Allergy Misconceptions Among Attending Physicians, Resident Physicians and Mid-Level Providers

The means for pediatric and internal medicine providers were 3.26 and 2.84 respectively. 44.6% correctly identified epinephrine as the first line treatment for anaphylaxis. 8.9% of providers were aware that shellfish, iodine, and artificial dye allergies have no impact on imaging studies performed with radiocontrast. 32.40% and 35.19% of primary care providers incorrectly identified egg allergy as a contraindication to administration of MMR and Influenza vaccines respectively. 36.22% of providers answered at least 4 out of 9 questions correctly.